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R. W. JONES.

, ROPE CLAMP.

No. 301,819. J Patented Ju-1y8, 1884.

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UNITE STATES PATENT ROPE-CLAM P.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,819, dated July 8,1884. Application filed May 31, 1884. (N0 model.)

To. all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD W. JONES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rope-Halter Trim-'mings, of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a verticalsection showing one form of my invention, with a ring and a section ofrope attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the clamp, formedwith a hook on one end of it. Fig. 3 is a View in plan and perspectiveof the clamp with a ring formed in one end; and Fig. 4. is a like viewof a modification.

My invention relates to rope-clamps; and it consists of a U-shaped metalplate provided with lugs or teeth projecting from its edges, and ribs orcorrugations on its concave surface for holding the rope.

In the drawings, like letters of reference indicate corresponding partsin the different figures.

A represents the rope, and B is the clamp, which is formed of anysuitable metal, and'is substantially U-shaped or semi-tubular, and atits edges is provided with the lugs or teeth a a.

On the internal concave portion of the U- shaped plate I form the ribsor flanges b b. I get the best results and hold the rope most securelyby forming the ribs on the plate or clamp intermediate the teeth, as.the latter are in this instance bent over the rope between the ribs orcorrugations, and the rope will break before it can be withdrawn. But Ido not limit myself to this structure, as the ribs and teeth may beinline with each other, and good results be obtained thereby. The formfirst mentioned is shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and

that last referred to in Figs. 3 and 4:.

The clamp-plate may be formed-with either a hook, O, or ring D on one ofits ends, and both are represented in the drawings. When the clamp ismade with a hook, as in Fig. 1, a loose ring, A, is slipped onto thehook. The rope is laid in the concave part of the clamp, the end of therope being adjacent to hold end of the hook to hold the ring in place.The

teeth or lugs are bent down over the rope, and

it will be found impossible to remove the rope without cutting it orbending back the teeth on the clamp. WVhen the clamp is formed with thering D instead of the hook, the loose ring is of course omitted.

When it is desired to clamp two ropes at right angles or nearly so toeach other, I use the form of the device shown in Fig. 4, which has thesame form of teeth and ribs and in the same relation to each other, butthe clampplate, instead of being a straight one, consists of a T or Yshaped plate. In this instance one of the ropes is passed through theconcave portion of the clamp in one direction,and the other at rightangles or nearly so, and the teeth are bent down over the ropes asbefore.

If it is desired to splice two ropes or pieces of rope together end toend, the hook and ring are dispensed with, and asimple straight clampwith the ribs and teeth is used.

\ My invention is particularly useful in the construction of ropehalters, but it is well adapted for other purposes, and I do not limitmyself in its use.

I am aware that it is not novel to provide a rope-clamp with teeth onits edges, nor with teeth on its internal concave surface, and such I donot claim as my invention; but

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A rope-clamp consisting of a U-shapcd metal plate having teeth orlugs on its edges and ribs or corrugations on its internal concavesurface, substantially as set forth.

2. A rope-clamp consisting of a U-shaped metal plate having teeth orlugs on its edges the hook, and a loose ring inserted in the latter,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

. RICHARD WV. JONES.

Witnesses:

W. F. PARDEE, FRANK OLAYsoN.

